This past year I started a project similar to yours, picking up a 2004 X-STAR at an auction here in Raleigh. Although the boat was not as neglected as yours, it does have some issues I am trying to correct.

One question: who did the upholstery on yours? You mentioned it was a local shop in Raleigh, and I am wondering if you can recommend them to me. I have been to Auto Interiors and Tops in downtown close to 42nd St., and they roughly quoted me about $5K for the interior on my star.

I live in Southern Shores and operate OBX Wakeboard and Water-Ski I have an older X-1 I wanted to put a SS rail on. Do you have someone that would install in the Raleigh area and know what the entire cost would be. if reasonable I might take it. I pull the boat back and forth to Fl. one a year to my home there and it might be a good time to get in done in late May when I am coming close to you.